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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: firma_invest@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 17:48:22 +0200
Subject: notification

ADEXEC INVESTERINGS FIRMA

MAXHAVELASTRAAT 522B, 2746 TG,ROTTERDAM-NETHERLANDS

WINNING NOTIFICATION

REF NO; AIF6162688-09

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sequel to the annual lottery draw of the above named establishment in europe,conducted
on the 27th of June ,2005.I am glad to notify you that your e-mail address
attached to ticket No ;627462108TW won in the third category a lump-sum of
Eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars(USD850,000;00).

Congratulations and be advised to keep confidential till your prize is processed
to avoid multiple applications/filings.All participants were selected randomly
by a computer software ballot device.

This promotion is sponsored by a group of corporate establishments and accedited
charitable organisations in Europe.

Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize must be donated to a remarkable
charity organisation in your locality.To file for your claim,please contact
your fiducial agent;

Mrs Mary de Vries,Adexec Consultant 11(e-mail;mary_vries02@adexec.com)

Congratulations once more,

Sincerely yours'

jan klein

NB;Kindly state your ref No and Ticket No when filing for your claim.


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